Fountain syringe



T. vW. MILLER FOUNTAIN SYRINGE Dec., 3, H935..

Filed March 19, 1932 Enom XA MILLE@ I NVENTOR, ZW/*/W AT TORNW@ Patented Dec. 3, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FOUNTAIN SYRINGE Thomas W. Miller, Ashland, Ohio, assignor to The Faultless Rubber Company, Ashland, Ohio, a

corporation of Ohio Application March 19, 1932, Serial No. 600,012

15 Claims.

tion, and forming a part of this application, I

have shown, for the purpose of illustration, two forms which my invention may assume; and in this drawing:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary elevational view, partly in section, illustrating a fountain syringe constructed in accordance with my invention,

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional View of the valve construction shown in Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a vertical longitudinal section,

taken on line 3-3 of Figure 2,

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the check valve for preventing the backiiow of fluid, while Figure 5 is a vertical sectional view of a modied form of the invention.

Referring to the drawing, a fountain syringe constructed in accordance with my invention is shown as comprising a reservoir or receptacle I, such as a flexible rubber bag or the like, having a filling opening 2 at its upper end, and also a perforated ear portion 3, by means of which the device may be suspended. The bag I is provided with a restricted portion 4 adjacent its lower end, which is adapted to frictionally embrace one end of a connecting nipple 5 of hard rubber,` the lowerend of which projects into the upper end of a rubber tube section 6. The lower end of the tube 6 embraces the upper end of a connecting nipple 'I of hard rubber, the lower end of which projects into a sleeve 8, of relatively soft rubber, which is cemented into a bore 9 provided in one end of a body I0 of a valve mechanism.

The body member I0 is also of relatively soft rubber, but its consistency is such as will prevent undue deformation thereof and render the same substantially self-supporting, The lower end of the sleeve 8 terminates at a point above the bottom of the bore 9 so as to provide a chamber Il,

and -is formed with a ap valve I2 adjacent itsA extreme lower end adapted to prevent the backflow of fluid through the sleeve 8 and p-arts communicating therewith. The flap valve I2 is preferably molded as an integral part of the sleeve 8 and is subsequently cut away partially so as to leave an integral connecting portion I3, which functions as a hinge for the valve.

The chamber I Iv communicates at its lower end with a longitudinally extending passage I4 of slightly less diameter, into the lower' end of which projects the upper end 'of a second hard rubber connecting nipple I5 adapted to project into' the' (Cl. 12S- 227) upper end of a lower flexible rubber'tube section I6, the lower end of which is detachably connected to a suitable discharge nozzle I'I.

'Ihe flow of fluid through the tube sections 6 and I6 is controlled by means of a rotary sleeve 5 valve I8, provided with a longitudinal passage I9, which is rotatably mounted in a bore 20 provided yin the body I0 and intersecting passage I 4; the

inner end of the valve member I 8 is provided with a pair of diametrically disposed ports 2l which 10 are adapted to be selectively Vmoved either into registry with the passage I4 in order to establish communication between the chamber l I and nipple I5 and the parts communicating therewith, or to a position extending transversely thereto, 15 as shown in Figures 2 and 3, in order to interrupt such communication.

The valve member I 8 is maintained against displacement by means of a shouldered sleeve 22 which surrounds the member I8 and which is ce- 20 mented into a recess 23 co-axial with the bore 20 for abutting engagement with a collar 24 formed integrally on the valve member I8.

The Valve member I 8 may be rotated by means of a collapsiblel rubber bulb 25 which is provided 25 with a neck portion 26 into which the outer end of the valve member I8 projects, and which is cemented thereto to prevent displacement.

When the valve member I8 is rotated by means of the bulb 25, so as to establish communication, 30 the fluid will iiow out of the nozzle I'I by gravity, and with a force determined by the hydrostatic head of the fluid. If, however, a greater force is desired, the bulb 25 may be compressed, thereby exerting additional pressure on the uid in the 35 tube I6, below the valve I8, and causing the same to emerge from the nozzle I'I with greater force. When the bulb 25 is thus compressed, the force of the will close the flap valve I2 so as to prevent the air ejected from the bulb from escaping upwardly through the tube section 6.

As soon as pressure on the bulb 25 is removed, it will resume its normal shape and be filled with uid owing through the tube section 6. When the bulb 25 is again collapsed, the fluid contained therein will be expelled through the passage I9 and tube I6 and accelerate the flow of fluid therethrough. In order to prevent the backilow of fluid through the tube I6 when the bulb 25 is 50 released, I provide a check valve 21 in the tube section I6 adjacent its lower end. 'Ihis valve is normally held open under the influence of gravity to permitfluid to freely pass from the tube section I6 tothe nozzle I'I, but will close when suc- 55 In Figure 5, I have shown another form of valve construction, in which the bulb 25 is dispensed with. In this construction, a body member 28 is formed with upper and lower nipple portions 29 and 30, respectively, for connection with the upper and lower tube sections 6 and I6, respectively, and a passage 3| extending longitudinally therethrough for establishing communication between the tube sections 6 and I6. The flow of fluid through the passage 3| is controlled by means of a valve member 32, which is rotatably mounted in a transversely extending bore 33, and which is maintained against displacement therefrom by means of a rubber sleeve 34. This sleeve is cemented into a recess 35 disposed co-axially` with the bore 33 for abutting engagement With an annular collar 36 formed integrally on the valve member 32.

The valve member 32 is providedat its outer end with a thumb piece or handle 31, by means of which the valve may be rotated, and at its inner end with a port 38 adapted to be moved into registry with the passage 3|, in order to establish fluid communication through the device. When this valve is rotated ninety degrees, to the position shown in Figure 5, communication between the sections 6 and I6 of the tube will be interrupted, thus causing a cessation of the flow of the iiuid.

It Will be obvious to those skilled in the art,

vthat the embodiments of my invention herein -of fluid through said conduit; a collapsible bulb for selectively rotating said valve and for increasing the flow of fluid through said conduit; a check valve disposed on one side of said rotary valve for preventing the backflow of fluid to said receptacle when said bulb is collapsed; and a check valve disposed on the other side of said rotary valve for preventing back flow of fluid through said nozzle when said bulb exes back to its normal shape after being collapsed.

Y 2. A fountain syringe, comprising: a receptacle for containing a fluid; a conduit communicating with said receptacle; Va movably mounted valve member for controlling the flow of fluid through said conduit; and a collapsible bulb secured to said valve member for Vforcing additional fluid therethrough to increase the liow of fluid through said conduit, `said bulbbeing manipulable to operate said valve member.

3. In combination, a receptacle, and a conduit communicating therewith, and a valve device controlling said conduit and comprising: a body portion of relatively stiff rubber having a passage extending therethrough; a sleeve of relatively soft rubber secured in said passage; a nipple having one end thereof projecting into said sleeve, and the other end thereof engageable with said conduit; a flap valve carried by said sleeve for preventing the backiiow of fluid through said conduit; a tubular valve member rotatably mounted in said body portion forcontrolling the ow of uid through said passage; and a collapsible bulb carried by said valve member for increasing the flow of fluid through said conduit and for operating said valve member.

4. A fountain syringe, comprising: a receptacle for containing fluid; a conduit communicating with said receptacle; valve means operable to control the flow fof fluid through said conduit; and force means, carried by said valve means, operable to withdraw fluid from said conduit and return the same to said conduit under Pressure to increase the flow of fluid through said conduit and operable to operate said valve means.

5. A fountain syringe, comprising: a receptacle for containing fluid; a conduit communicating with said receptacle; valve means, of rubber, operable to control the flow of fluid through said conduit; and a collapsible bulb, carried by said valve means, operable to withdraw fluid from said conduit through said valve means and return said fluid under pressure to force the same through said valve means to increase the flow of uid through said conduit and manipulable to operate` said valve means.

6. In combination, a receptacle; a control device having a passage therethrough, a member communicating at one end with said passage and leading to said receptacle, and a discharge member communicating with the opposite end of said passage and leading to a point of discharge, said passage and said members providing a conduit permitting gravital flow of liquid therethrough from said receptacle to the point of discharge; a force feed bulb out of line with thepath of gravital flow of liquid through said conduit, communicating at one point with said passage, and operable when manipulated to draw fluid from said passage and to return said fluid under pressure through said passage and through said conduit; and valve means arranged within said passage for checking back pressure toward said receptacle when said bulb is operated to force liquid through said conduit. f

7. In combination, a receptacle; a control device having a passage therethrough, arnember communicating at one end with said passage and leading to said receptacle, and a discharge member communicating with the opposite end of said passage and leading to a point of discharge, said passage and saidmembers providing a conduit permitting gravital flow of liquid therethrough from said receptacle to the point of discharge; a force feed bulb out of line with the path of gravital ow of liquid through said conduit, communicating at one point with said conduit, and operable when manipulated to draw uid from said conduit and toY return said fluid under pressure through said conduit; valve means for checking back pressure toward said receptacle when said bulb is operated to force liquid through said conduit; and additional valve means operable to control gravital iiow through said conduit and to control operation of said bulb, said additional valve means being connected to said bulb,

and said bulb being manipulable to operate said additional valve means.

8. In combination, a receptacle for containing fluid; a conduit communicating with said receptacle and leading to a point of discharge; said conduit providing for gravital flow of said uid from said receptacle to said point of discharge; force means communicating with said conduit, and operable to increase the flow of said fluid therethrough; and valve means cooperable with said conduit and with said force means, said valve means being movable to one position to interrupt flow of fluid through said conduit, and movable to another position whereby gravital ow of fluid or force iiow of uid may selectively be provided.

9. In combination, a receptacle; a control device having a passage therethrough, 'a member communicating at one end with said passage and leading to said receptacle, and a discharge member communicating with the opposite end of said passage and leading to a point of discharge, said passage and said members providing a conduit permitting gravital flow of liquid therethrough from said receptacle to the point of discharge; a force feed bulb out of line With the path, of gravital iiow of liquid through said conduit, communicating at one point with said passage, and operable when manipulated to draw liquid from said passage and to return said liuid under pressure through said passage and through said conduit; valve means arranged within said passage for checking back pressure toward said receptacle when said bulb is operated to force liquid through said conduit; and valve means cooperable with said passage and operable to control gravital ow through said conduit, said valve means being movable to one position to interrupt flow'of liquid through said conduit, and movable to another position whereby gravital flow of liquid or pressure iiow of liquid may selectively be provided.

10. A fountain syringe, comprising: a receptacle, for containing the fluid; a conduit, leading from said receptacle to a point of discharge; valve means, cooperable with said conduit for controlling the flow of fluid through said conduit; and force means, for increasing the velocity of the fluid flowing through said conduit; said valve means and said force means being disposed so that one hand of a user may operate said valve means without removal from said force means.

11. A fountain syringe, comprising: a receptacle, for containing the fluid; a conduit, leading from said receptacle to a point of discharge; rotary valve means, cooperable with said conduit `for controlling the flow of fluid through said conduit; and force means, for increasing the velocity of the fluid flowing through said conduit; said valve means and said force means being disposed so that one hand of a user may operate said valve means without removal from said force means.

12. A fountain syringe, comprising: a receptacle, for containing the uid; a conduit, leading from said receptacle to a point of discharge; valve means having a valve port cooperable with said conduit for controlling the iioW of iiuid through said conduit, said valve means also having a passage communicating with said valve port; and force means, for increasing the velocity of the uid flowing through said conduit, arranged laterally of said conduit means, and cooperable With said passage to effect communication between said conduit means and said force means; said valve means and said force means being disposed so that one hand of a user may operate said valve means without removal from said force means.

13. A fountain syringe, comprising: a receptacle, for containing the iiuid; a conduit, leading from said receptacle to a point of discharge; valve means, cooperable with said conduit for controlling the flow of uid through said conduit; and force means, for increasing the velocity of the fluid iiowing through said conduit; said force means being operatively connected to said valve means to eifect actuation of the same.

14. A fountain syringe, comprising: a recep- D tacle, for containing the fluid; a conduit, leading from said receptacle to a point of discharge; rotary valve means, having a valve port cooperable with said conduit for controlling the flovir of iiuid through said conduit, said valve means also having a passage communicating with said valve port; and force means, for increasing the velocity of the fluid flowing through said conduit, arranged laterally of said conduit means, and cooperable with said passage to effect communication between said conduit means and said force means; said valve means and said force means being disposed so that one hand of a user may operate said valve means without removal from said force means.

15. A fountain syringe, comprising: a receptacle, for containing the uid; a conduit, leading from said receptacle toa point of discharge; rotary valve means, cooperable with said conduit for controlling the iiow of fluid through said D conduit; and force means, for increasing the velocity of the fluid flowing through said conduit; said force means being cooperativley connected to said valve means to effect rotation of the same, said valve means and said force means being disposed so that one hand of a user may operate said valve means without removal from said force means.

THOMAS W. MILLER. 

